Is World of Goo playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Runs great
Yes — World of Goo runs great on the Steam Deck.
World of Goo runs great on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it Playable on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Platinum on ProtonDB across 12 reports. As a indie game with full controller support, it's a comfortable fit for handheld play.
Game info
- Genres
- Indie
- Developer
- 2D BOY
- Publisher
- 2D BOY
- Release
- October 13, 2008
- Price
- $14.99
- Metacritic
- 90
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Is World of Goo compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Playable
Community rating · 12 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
Runs well with the default settings.
- ✓On-screen keyboard doesn't pop up automatically
- ✓Full controller support out of the box
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Good performance with default settings
World of Goo performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for World of Goo yet. Runs well with the default settings.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- default
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.6
Tips for playing World of Goo on Steam Deck
- •Open the on-screen keyboard manually with STEAM + X when you need to type.
- •Default settings already run well — no major tweaks needed to play comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
›Is World of Goo playable on Steam Deck?
World of Goo <strong>runs great</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve rates it <strong>Playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Platinum</strong> on ProtonDB across 12 reports.
›Is World of Goo Steam Deck Verified?
Not Verified, but Valve rates World of Goo as Playable on the Steam Deck.
›How many FPS does World of Goo get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Valve reports good performance with the default settings.
›How long does the battery last playing World of Goo on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 10h 25m at 60 fps on World of Goo (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play World of Goo on Steam Deck?
Yes. World of Goo runs on the Steam Deck straight from Steam — no manual Proton setup or config files needed.
›Can the Steam Deck run World of Goo?
Yes — Valve reports that World of Goo performs well on the Steam Deck with its default settings.
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Community configurations
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